They're Gone!!

grunt
Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator

Posts: 1,139

They're Gone!! Sept 15, 2008 0:10:32 GMT -5

Quote

Post by grunt on Sept 15, 2008 0:10:32 GMT -5

They're Gone, so Grungy doesn't have to process them.
Today the annual Great Tomato Pickoff happened. Had close to 40 people show up, some coming from 130 miles away. Total out the door today, about 2500 lbs. We have already pulled just under 2000 lbs for seeding, and a few friends, and have 800 to 1000 lbs left in our "private" patch. Production turned out to be better than I thought over the summer, but less than I thought before the weather went wonky.
As a side note, I am in the 2009 Old Farmers Almanac, in an article called "Tomato Love". considering the guy who wrote it is not a gardener, he didn't do too bad translating my babbles into coherent English. For those of you who don't have access to a copy, this link will let you have a peek: picasaweb.google.com/TVgrunt/OLDFARMERSALMANAC
Cheers
Dan

Always pay it forward.
grungysgarden.blogspot.com/
I am located about 10 miles. north of the Idaho panhandle and just below Kootenay Lake.
The property lies in a small microclimate that gives me a zone 5/6 Canadian version or 6/7 US version. One acre of land at an elevation of 1770', just off the edge of a flood plain. Sandy loam soil, hot days and cool nights (55F).

canadamike
Homegrown Guru

Hip-Gnosis Seed Development Project Coordinator

GARDENING FOR TASTE

Posts: 3,336

They're Gone!! Sept 15, 2008 2:23:37 GMT -5

Quote

Post by canadamike on Sept 15, 2008 2:23:37 GMT -5

That's wonderful Dan. Only people of exception can be so generous as you are.

It makes me proud to have you people as friends. Thanks on behalf of all the gardeners for what you do for bio-diversity and your community.

And you hug your wonderful Val for me please...

Finally gardening on sandy loam

sammyqc grub Urban, small raised beds, Zone 5 (Canada) Posts: 94	They're Gone!! Sept 16, 2008 21:21:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sammyqc on Sept 16, 2008 21:21:10 GMT -5 Wow! That's a lot of tomatoes! So glad for you two, having a decent season, and so great of you to have an annual pick off like that.

pugs master gardener Posts: 625	They're Gone!! Jan 29, 2009 23:10:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pugs on Jan 29, 2009 23:10:35 GMT -5 Val & Dan, Wow. I didn't realize how much you grew or did, to get the seed you so freely offer. I hope I can at least pay it forward, if I can't find a way to repay your kindness and work. Pugs

grungy Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Gardening for the taste, texture and the future Posts: 1,435	They're Gone!! Jan 29, 2009 23:21:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grungy on Jan 29, 2009 23:21:10 GMT -5 Pugs, paying it forward is more than payment enough. We enjoy what we do. Hope you will find the same pleasures as you pay it forward, too. Cheers, Val and Dan (grungy and grunt)
	grungy'sgarden.blogspot.com - small acreage, elevation 800 M.,zones 5b/6a Canadian - 6b/7a USA. lake bottom soil silty sand and rocks with added humus, raised beds approximate 3500 square feet,

Kelly
gardener

Posts: 117

They're Gone!! Jan 30, 2009 12:30:00 GMT -5

Quote

Post by Kelly on Jan 30, 2009 12:30:00 GMT -5

I told a friend about how you guys do this every year and she got so excited - I'm sure we'll both be making it to your pick off next year

.

ETA - and by next year I mean this year because for some reason I'm still counting January 2009 as 2008

.

Last Edit: Jan 31, 2009 12:42:27 GMT -5 by Kelly

theseedbank.net

Garden at 2116 ft elevation, clay sandy soil, with 140 frost free days. Zone 4a.

grungy Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Gardening for the taste, texture and the future Posts: 1,435	They're Gone!! Jan 30, 2009 16:52:43 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grungy on Jan 30, 2009 16:52:43 GMT -5 Sure hope you do. Will get back to you when I have the exact date set. Probably Sept. 13. It is the Sunday afternoon after the Creston Fall Fair, starting at 1 PM until you're done or they are all gone.
	grungy'sgarden.blogspot.com - small acreage, elevation 800 M.,zones 5b/6a Canadian - 6b/7a USA. lake bottom soil silty sand and rocks with added humus, raised beds approximate 3500 square feet,

Kelly gardener Posts: 117	They're Gone!! Jan 31, 2009 12:42:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kelly on Jan 31, 2009 12:42:55 GMT -5 Thanks Val! It'll be a blast to actually meet you two as well!
	theseedbank.net Garden at 2116 ft elevation, clay sandy soil, with 140 frost free days. Zone 4a.

grungy Homegrown Seed Development and Project Coordinator Gardening for the taste, texture and the future Posts: 1,435	They're Gone!! Jan 31, 2009 13:29:15 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grungy on Jan 31, 2009 13:29:15 GMT -5 My sentiments exactly.
	grungy'sgarden.blogspot.com - small acreage, elevation 800 M.,zones 5b/6a Canadian - 6b/7a USA. lake bottom soil silty sand and rocks with added humus, raised beds approximate 3500 square feet,

Post by grunt on Sept 15, 2008 0:10:32 GMT -5

Post by canadamike on Sept 15, 2008 2:23:37 GMT -5

Post by sammyqc on Sept 16, 2008 21:21:10 GMT -5

Post by pugs on Jan 29, 2009 23:10:35 GMT -5

Post by grungy on Jan 29, 2009 23:21:10 GMT -5

Post by Kelly on Jan 30, 2009 12:30:00 GMT -5

Post by grungy on Jan 30, 2009 16:52:43 GMT -5

Post by Kelly on Jan 31, 2009 12:42:55 GMT -5

Post by grungy on Jan 31, 2009 13:29:15 GMT -5

Shoutbox